When we name something, we tag it. We have instant recall of what it looks like and then we put it in a box.
To really experience something, we need to go beyond the name, beyond any fixed notion of what we believe it is.
We don’t think, we don’t judge, we just gaze and admire and see what happens.
A rose has never looked like this before nor probably will again, such is the beauty of contemplation, the beauty of the moment.
Click on the link and follow the centering exercise to put you in the best place for contemplating the picture below.
Gaze without words to distract. Finish with the awareness exercise under the picture, repeat it throughout the day. Take it with you.
Look for the first time, today
